Nervous System Review

Front

What allows our nervous system interact with and react to our environment?

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5 senses

Front

Central Nervous System includes: Heart, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Intestines, Brain, Spinal Cord

Back

Brain, Spinal Cord

Front

Peripheral Nervous System is made up of

Back

nerves

Front

What does our nervous system do?

Back

The nervous system transmits signals and controls bodily functions.

Front

What are neurons?

Back

nerve cells

Front

The brain has approximately how many neurons?

Back

85 billion

Front

Where is the spinal cord located?

Back

within the vertebral column or backbone

Front

What is the control center of the body?

Back

brain

Front

What type of neuron carries signals from the sense organs to and from the brain and spinal cord? Options: sensory neuron, motor neuron, effector neuron, interneuron

Back

sensory neuron

Front

What kind of neuron carries signals to and from the sensory neurons to the motor neurons?

Back

Interneurons